Open Carry Law Taking Effect in 2016

January 1, 2016 - Several changes to gun laws in Texas will go into effect on January 1, 2016. These laws are varied and are featured in nine different bills passed by the Texas House and Senate respectively.

Center PD Inmate Death Reported

Update: January 14, 2016 - According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper - Public Information Officer - David Hendry, the Texas Rangers have completed their investigation into the death of the inmate at the Center Police Department. Hendry stated the Rangers have determined the death to have been suicide and the inmate was Sammie Smith, 39, of Logansport.

Three Transported from Crash on FM 1645

December 29, 2015 - Three people involved in a single-vehicle crash were transported to the hospital on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Emergency personnel from Timpson were dispatched as well as Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers.

Smith Resigns as Timpson Mayor, Wolfe Requests it in Writing, Shuns $910,000 Benefit to City

December 29, 2015 - Wolfe smiles as Mayor Smith briefly writes out her resignation for his benefit. December 29, 2015 - Citizens of Timpson were shocked when toward the end of the city council meeting held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Mayor Debra Pate Smith announced her resignation.

Hurst Street in Front of Wal Mart Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

December 29, 2015 - Hurst Street in front of Wal Mart in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

Center PD Investigates Incident at Local Hotel (Update)

McClelland Boil Water Notice for Dreka Community

December 29, 2015 - (Update) January 6, 2016 - It is no longer necessary for the customers on McClelland water in the Dreka community that were without water on 12/28/15 and 12/29/15 to boil their water.

Due to a water main break, the TCEQ has required our water system McClelland water to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.

This is for customers that were without water on 12-28-2015 and 12-29-2015 in the Dreka community on FM 2427.

County to Remove Gun Restriction Signs from Courthouse

Judge Allison Harbison December 28, 2015 - The Shelby County Commissioners' Court voted to remove the gun restriction signs on the courthouse at their meeting held Monday, December 28, 2015 and to comply with current changes to state gun carrying laws.

Fire Destroys Shelbyville Man's Home Monday

December 28, 2015 - The Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a trailer house fire on CR 2024 on Monday, December 28th at 2:35pm and arrived on scene to see a home fully engulfed in flames. The trailer house belonged to Martell Moore.

Tornado Warning Issued Includes Shelby County (Update)

10:34am CST Sunday, Dec 27, 2015

December 27, 2015 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a tornado warning for... Southeastern Rusk county in northeastern Texas... Northeastern Nacogdoches county in eastern Texas... Northwestern Shelby county in eastern Texas...

(Update): * until 1200 am Monday CST

* at 10:34am CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Melrose, or near Nacogdoches, moving north at 40 mph.

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